hey whats up guys im knew here and I just got a 95 civic dx recently blew the head gasket and I really don't wanna spend money on that old motor so im looking for a swap but I don't have a whole lot of money either I was looking into a b18 swap my dx is auto and I wanna keep it like that what do you think? how much should the swap complete set me back??? I found a shop that does it for 850 install motor trannny ecu and everything? does that sound fair??? im in los angeles, ca also if u know of someone that can do the swap let me know cuz the shop is in Pasadena and I can drive the car like that all the way other there...thanx

 

or you can do the swap yourself its rely easy man maby just have them do the auto to manual for you but a b18 is simple and a good base for power

 

^ guess you didnt catch the part where he said, its auto and he wants to keep it like that.

800 is ball park for a swap for labor.
b series auto going into eg needs a bit of fab work because the trans hits the frame.

 

so do you think b18 is a good idea???? how bout a d16? will be that a bit cheaper???

 

d16 will be ALOT cheaper. basically pull longblock install new longblock. if u go b18 u need axles/shiftlinkage/new tranny/ fab work bc u wanna stay auto/ auto harness for b series/ etc...

 

im doin a b16 in my ej9 i love any b-series and sry i didnt read all of it i was just tryin to give u some input of what i think

 

Fail. Your issue with a b swap is your wanting to keep an auto tranny so it will cost more to make a auto tranny fit. A manual would be simple and drop in.

Just get you a d motor and go!!!

 

how much should a d16 swap cost me???? and do u guys know anyone in cali specially around LA dat could do the swap?

 

im from Modesto i no some people there but im currently in Germany

 

I know I feel like am goin the wrong way by keepin it auto but I just want something that gives a bit more power than the d15 am not really looking for a whole lot of gain

 

well if u do get a hold of anyone around LA let me knw cuz ever since I blew the head gasket its been layin in my garage collecting dust...

 

would I need to change computer harness or anything else if I do drop the d16 in it?/?

 

you can keep your harness i do think u have to extend wires not to sure tho bud

 

how bout the ecu?

 

dont think so

 

if anyone knows about a d16 for sale let me know I wanna do my swap asap thanx in advancedd

 

Really? Your gunna pay a shop 800 in labor plus cost of parts for almost no power gain? No matter what you drive with an Auto its gunna be slow.

My suggestion save your money and just pay a shop to do the headgasket, or take 4 hours and do it yourself for 100 dollars. To be honest I'm pretty sure an auto B18 will still be slower than a Manual Y7.

And if you need any parts, www.craigslist.org

 

its 850 actually with parts and labor included! im not lookin for a crazy power gain as I don't plan on racin it at every green light! I just want something reliable with A SMALL power gain..

 

Well 850 for parts and labor seems pretty shady to me, your either getting a shoddy engine or shoddy work. If it takes a shop 4 hours to do brakes, I'm pretty sure it will take them 10+ to do you swap so something doesnt add up. If you want a small power gain for cheap do an auto to manual swap and get you headgasket fixed. You don't know what kind of problems your going to get with your new motor till you get it from the shop. For 850 I don't think they would take the time to go through the engine let alone the timing belt.

 

first that shop is ripping u off. 2nd autos in hondas only hold 2 300hp at the bell housing. so thats y u dont c anybody going woot for auto. autos r faster at shifting, in anything but a honda. n u do need a new ecu n wiring harness if u do a vtec motor. DO NOT DO A B SERIES SWAP! u dont know enough judging from ur posts. if i was in ur shoes id find a buddy to do a head gasket for u n have a shop do a full exhast n call it good enough. if u want something faster in an auto go with a chevy colbolt or something.

 

or if ur in the buisness of blowing money at shops just get a frame from w.e n put a 350 in it with a 700r4 n glue a body on it. thats an auto car for u